About Chalk Bass

Chalk Bass is a fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful fish is non-offensive and peaceful. However, it can become territorial and aggressive towards other fish, especially those that like to swim on the bottom, and even aggressive towards other chalk bass. This fish is a synchronous hermaphrodite, meaning each fish has both male and female reproductive organs simultaneously.

Common Name
Caribbean Blue Bass
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Serranus tortugarum
Species
Serranus tortugarum
Genus
Serranus
Family
Serranidae
SubOrder
Percoidei
Order
Perciformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Chalk Bass

Color
White
Silver
Brown
Copper
Pattern
Spotted Striped
Characteristics
Colorful Appearance Elongated bodies Dorsal Fins
Tank Level
Bottom
Min Height

2 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

3 Inches or 1 meters

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Ultraviolet Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
easy
Temperature

72°F to 78°F

Substrate
Sand
Coral
Water Hardness
Hard
Minimum Tank Size

30 gallons

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Chalk Bass including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
Medium
Feeding habits
Omnivores
Temperament
Energetic
Calm
Sociable
Modes of Locomotion
Swimming
Energy Level
High Energy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Chalk Bass.

Lifespan

2 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Aquatic

Ecosystem
Marine
Coral Reefs
Country
Mexico
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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